Delhi High Court
29,725 judgments
Subhash Infraengineers Pvt Ltd v. NTPC Ltd
The Delhi High Court appointed an independent sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that pre-arbitral conciliation is voluntary and the respondent cannot impose a unilateral arbitrator appointment procedure contrary to the contract and Supreme Court precedent.
Rajo v. Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of enhanced interest on delayed pension under the BOCW Act, ruling that delay caused by late document submission justifies corresponding delay in pension sanction and that no fixed timeline exists for processing such pensions.
Additional Commissioner of Police Security v. Dinesh Kumar
The Delhi High Court held that a police officer acquitted on merits in a criminal NDPS case cannot be subjected to departmental proceedings on the same charge under Rule 12(a) of Delhi Police Rules, dismissing the writ petition challenging the CAT order.
Ansar Ahmed v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case involving intermediate quantity of heroin, applying the principle of parity with co-accused already granted bail.
Taslim v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application under Section 37 of the NDPS Act due to failure to establish reasonable grounds for non-guilt in a commercial quantity heroin recovery case.
Pernod Ricard India Private Limited v. Mohan Meakin Limited and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the trademark dispute as academic after the respondent's mark expired and was not renewed, directing the Registrar to update the trademark register accordingly.
RS YADAV v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others
The Delhi High Court held that a retired government employee is entitled to medical reimbursement for emergency treatment regardless of health scheme membership, directing payment with interest and costs.
Chandralekha Constructions Private Limited v. NBCC (India) Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld NBCC's lawful invocation of unconditional performance bank guarantees despite delays attributed to COVID-19, dismissing the petition challenging the encashment.
SPRNG ENERGY PRIVATE LIMITED v. FS INDIA SOLAR VENTURES PRIVATE LIMITED
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition restraining invocation of an unconditional bank guarantee, holding that such guarantees are independent contracts enforceable on demand absent prima facie fraud or irretrievable harm.
Kamladityya Construction Pvt. Ltd & Anr. v. Rail Land Development Authority & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging termination of an EPC contract, holding that writ jurisdiction should not interfere in contractual disputes involving disputed facts and arbitration remedies.
Ranbir Singh Tomar v. Land and Building Department
The Delhi High Court held that failure to produce mutation documents post-land acquisition cannot bar entitlement to alternative land under the rehabilitation policy once compensation has been paid.
Meet Malhotra v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that members of licensed rifle clubs may only temporarily use a third firearm (.22 bore rifle or air rifle) for target practice and cannot permanently possess more than two firearms under the amended Arms Act, 1959.
Delhi Development Authority v. S. P. Kureel & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld cancellation of one of two flats allotted due to multiple applications by the same person under the DDA Housing Scheme, 2010, applying the doctrine of proportionality to preserve the allotment made on a single valid application.
Rajendra Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed extension of joining time for a transferred government employee to accommodate his wife’s ongoing medical treatment, emphasizing consideration of family welfare in transfer orders.
Raghunath v. Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board
The Delhi High Court held that a construction worker registered for at least one year before attaining 60 years is eligible for pension under the Rules despite Section 14(2) of the Act requiring three years’ continuous membership, directing release of pension with interest.
Shuchi Goel v. Shashi Goel
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a daughter-in-law from senior citizen parents' property under the Senior Citizens Act, balancing her right of residence under the DV Act with the senior citizens' right to peaceful possession and maintenance.
Vijay Kumar Jhamb v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that the Appropriate Government cannot refuse to refer a labor dispute for adjudication on prima facie grounds and must refer the dispute unless the claim is wholly frivolous.
Satarupa Chakraborty v. Jawaharlal Nehru University
The Delhi High Court set aside JNU's disciplinary orders against a student for violating natural justice by not affording her a hearing and lacking reasons, directing a fresh inquiry.
Rahul Garg & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement between the parties.
Ashwani Kumar v. Indian Oil Corporation Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld IOCL's lawful cancellation of a compassionate appointment on medical grounds and post abolition, while allowing the petitioner to seek Rehabilitation Grant in lieu of employment.